This Review covers the recent developments (2005–2015) in the design, synthesis,
characterization, and application of thermotropic ionic liquid crystals. It was designed to give …

Since the discovery of the liquid‐crystalline state of matter 125 years ago, this field has
developed into a scientific area with many facets. This Review presents recent …

The interplay between polymer science and supramolecular chemistry leads to formation of
various supramolecular polymeric systems. Owing to the dynamic nature of noncovalent …

The discovery of the Frank–Kasper σ phase in diblock copolymer and tetrablock terpolymer
melts catalyzed a renewed interest over the past decade in understanding particle-forming …

Small-angle x-ray scattering experiments conducted with compositionally asymmetric low
molar mass poly (isoprene)-b-poly (lactide) diblock copolymers reveal an extraordinary …

Frank–Kasper (FK) and quasicrystal phases were originally identified in metal alloys and
only sporadically reported in soft materials. These unconventional sphere-packing schemes …

Sphere-forming block copolymers are known to self-assemble into body-centered cubic
crystals near the order-disorder transition temperature. Small-angle x-ray scattering and …

Self-assembly of rigid building blocks with explicit shape and symmetry is substantially
influenced by the geometric factors and remains largely unexplored. We report the selective …

An overview on the recent developments in the field of liquid crystalline bent-core molecules
(so-called banana liquid crystals) is given. After some basic issues, dealing with general …

Frank–Kasper phases are tetrahedrally packed structures occurring in numerous materials,
from elements to intermetallics to self-assembled soft materials. They exhibit complex …